He's friends with Martha Stewart, he's released gospel and reggae albums, and he's in the hall of fame for WWE professional wrestling, so it may be hard to remember that Snoop Dogg started out as a hardcore gangsta rapper from the streets of Long Beach, Calif. Snoop made his debut as a guest star on Dr. Dre's iconic 1992 album The Chronic, lending his laid-back drawl to massive hit "Nuthin' But a G Thang." Snoop's first solo album, Doggystyle, came the following year, cementing his status as one of hip-hop's biggest stars thanks to singles "Gin and Juice," "Who Am I (What's My Name)?," "Murder Was the Case" and "Doggy Dogg World."
Snoop has branched out as an actor, TV host and entrepreneur, while continuing to release albums that span genres and score hit singles including "Drop It Like It's Hot" and "Sexual Eruption." He's always up for a movie or TV cameo as a version of himself, the friendly, chilled-out stoner. Referencing a joke he made at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Snoop's latest album is titled I Wanna Thank Me, and he has plenty to be thankful for.
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